Autism Inclusion Support Teacher

Autism Inclusion Support Teacher

Dickinson Independent School District KRANZ JUNIOR HIGH - Dickinson, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5557801

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 5, 2026

Position: Autism Inclusion Support Teacher

Campus: Kranz Junior High School

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Immediate Supervisor(s): Campus Principal

Pay Grade: Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed: Per Compensation Manual

• Act as the case manager for students with Autism who are mainstreamed in the general education classroom
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information regarding students in the school environment and community
• Manage student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment while utilizing effective and evidence-based approaches to meet the unique needs of students with Autism

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Valid Texas teaching certificate, with required general education and special education endorsements for assignments
• Demonstrated instructional competency in the core academic subject area assigned

• Must be able to work in a flexible and cooperative manner with co-workers, supervisors, and students
• Walk a minimum of 3 miles a day
• Grade level understanding of math, writing and reading
• Basic computer skills
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

• Monitor student performance and progress
  • On task behavior
  • Data collection in accordance with their IEP or BIP goals
• Small group or individual testing
• STAAR testing
• Support the student inside and outside the classroom
  • Assist in the classroom
  • Assist in unstructured environments, i.e. assemblies, athletics
  • Assist during transitions around the building
• Monitor the grade book for missing assignments or test failures
  • Pull students to complete assignments
  • Provide after school tutoring to bridge undeveloped academic concerns
• Develop and help to implement organizational skills that will work for each individual student
• Work with general education teachers to develop intervention strategies that support students in the classroom
• Alternative methods of instruction
• All other duties as assigned

• Consistently communication with parents, teachers, and administrators
• Make decisions based upon the best interest of each student
• Serve as a positive role model for students and practice the behaviors that are expected of the students

• Anger issues
• Classroom disruption
• Refusal
• Disorganization
• Impulsivity

• In their natural environment
• In a pull-out social skills lesson

• Develop and write adaptive behavior/social skills IEP goals for Annual ARD
• Develop and write a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
• Update IEP goals every nine weeks and before Annual ARD
• Complete the Autism Supplement in ESPED
• Write a Transition Plan for students becoming 14 years of age and older
• Collect PLAAFP’s from student’s teachers
• Perform classroom observations for REEDs, when necessary

• Develop trusting relationships with parents/guardians
• Communicate events happening at school
• Initiate parent-teacher conferences for positive and corrective purposes
• Encourage/Solicit student and parent participation
• Collaborate with parents/guardians to bridge between home and school the approaches that are used with the students

• Provide a schedule for paraprofessionals who will work with our students with Autism to follow
• Provide guidance and direction for paraprofessionals when dealing with students
• Provide feedback to paraprofessionals, minimum once weekly, regarding their ability to interact with and support students

• Be trained in evidence-based approaches for teaching students with Autism
• Participate in multiple staff development trainings that focus on working with students who have Autism
• Provide assistance for the training of other personnel
• Treat co-workers,…